Hydraulic Hood on a StarQuest

[Xrac]

I started with a pair of shocks from a 82-90 Supra : Mighty Lift - D95211 available at Autozone, and other stores.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/shock.jpg

 

I removed the Wiper motor and surrounding items.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/wiper2.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/wiper1.jpg

 

I then took off the brake master cover and placed a towel over it so as not to get metal shavings into it

and to make room for the drill to reach the location, and moved everything out of the way on the left side.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/brakemaster.jpg

 

I located the spot where I was going to place the right mount bolt, approximately 2 inches from the fire wall and approx 1 inch down.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/right1.jpg

 

Using a punch I make a center punch to keep the drill from wandering,

After Drilling and tapping the hole we check for placement and fit.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/right2.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/right3.jpg

 

We do the same thing on the left side.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/open3.jpg

 

Checking for verticle placement on the hood itself.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/lefthood2.jpg

 

After locating the approximate location in which the shock will fully compress with the hood, we drill and mount the hood side.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/lefthood.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/righthood.jpg

 

Checking for hood weight loading, the shocks work ! ! they hold up the hood.

These were used shocks from a junk yard so new ones would have more strength.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/open.jpg

 

No More Hood Prop in the Dam Way ! ! ! you see it laying there on the rag across the battery.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/xxstatikk/cars/open2.jpg

 

 

Xrac

87 Flatty Turbo LE Technica. 5 speed

87 Flatty Turbo LE Technica. automatic (parts car)

89 Shelby Daytona Z

82 Toyota Cresida straight 6 Supra motor

[jolyrgr]

Nice job. Good write-up and pics.

 

J.R.

[freebird]

Ya, thats pretty cool dude.

 

I remember a long time ago a member did this with

extra hatch shocks and they worked, but they were way up front more

in the way like the prop rod. :roll:

 

Think I may check into this :wink:

[Milbot8000]

thanks so much for submitting this. I was about to start this and I was gunna use the old shocks off my friends MK3 supra. Kudos to you

[mstieg]

Rear hatch shocks like those are avail. new in JC. Whitney and others. I wonder which length & psi would best fit?

 

This could be a nice kit if somebody put all the bits n pieces together. Wouldn't take much.

[MikeMeyerhoff]

Thanks for the pics. I've been wondering the best mounting location.

 

I pulled a set from an 80's caddy with twice the hood we've got, but never put them in. Maybe I'll have to experement on my 88 thats soon to be history.

 

mm

[DzNutz]

I done the same thing only i keipt the parts from work so diddnt cost me a thing....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/THEEDzNutz/Picture010.jpg

[Richie_Rich]

Good job.

 

Next trip to the yard and i'll have to look into those hood shocks....or at least the mounting bolts and then get new ones.

 

Hey. Does it matter if the shocks are mounting one way ot the other.

I see differneces between. you two guys.

[Xrac]

WoW I didn't expect such great replies I'm thrilled anyone even looked at this, Thanks everyone. And nice job on yours RUNVS !! gotta love not having that prop there huh~! though I forget I have shocks and reach for the prop when I open the hood still.

 

The bolts shown are the ones from the stock Supra, I just grabbed those when I picked the shocks off the bone yard car, not sure if they would come with a new set of shocks. As to the direction I spun the shock a few times and it doesn't appear to make a difference as to which way they point, the mounting on these just lent themselves to be mounted the way they are.

[questnc]

Man you read my mind. Getting ready to do the same to mine. I HATE THAT F..ING PROP ROD TOO!!!!! Good looking job bro!!!!!!!!